Gas-stove.



L. LEBOVITZ.

Patented June 18, 1912.

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GAS-STOVE.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, Louis Lnovirz, a resident of Pittsburgh, in the county of Allegheny and State of Pennsylvania, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Gas-Stoves; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description thereof,

My invention relates to gas stoves and has special reference to that particular class of stoves used in fireplaces having mantels above the same, which is so constructed as to prevent the heatfrom such stove from striking the mantel and damaging the same.

My invention consists, generally stated, in the novel arrangement, construction and combination of parts, as hereinafter more specifically set forth and described and particularly pointed out in the claims.

To enable others skilled in the art to which my invention appertains to construct and use my improved gas stove, I will describe the same more fully, referring to the accompanying drawing, in which- Figure 1 is a front elevation of my improved gas stove. Fig. 2 is a cross-sectional view on the line 2 2, Fig. 1.

As illustrated in the drawing, A represents the gas stove having an inverted U shaped frame l, which is of a suitable ornamental design and is provided at the upper end thereof with an integral overhanging hood 2 having a closed upper portion 2 extending down from the top thereof and in front of said stove. The frame 1 forms the front of the stove A, and is exposed to view, while to the rear side of such frame a metal casing 3 is attached by its flanges Llsecured to the flange l on said frame,'""and such casing consists of the side walls 3, top` 3b and the rear wall 3.

At the bottom of the stove A the usual cold air inlet is provided by means of the rectangular plate 5 which is placed in a vertical position upon such frame, and is provided with the openings 6' therein for the admission of cold air to the stove. About midway between the plate 5 and the hood 2 and located near the rear wall 3c of the casing 3 is the burner 7 which extends through the side walls 3a of said casing and is provided throughout its length with the perforated' nipples 7 thereon, which project downward and at an angle in respect to the rear wall 3C of said casing. Connected to the burner 7 is a pipe 8 which extends down- Specication of Letters Patent. Patented Jun@ 18, 1912, Application led March 23, 1911. l

Serial No. 616,526.

ward therefrom at one side and thence parallel with said burner to a point almost centrally oppositeA the plate 5, so that it extends back of such plate to the center of the same, and at such point a valve 8 is located. The pipe 8 also extends downward from the valve 8 and connects with the lusual gas supply pipe (not shown), which 1s located in the Vbottom of the ordinary fire-place, and connected to the said valve is the stem 8, which extends through the plate 5 and has a handle or knob 82L at the outer end of the same for regulating the admission of gas from the supply pipe to the burner 7 for ignition thereon through the pipe 8 and said valve,

Within the casing 3 and extending from the sides of the fra-ine 1 is the deflecting and reflecting plate 9, which is formed from highly polished sheet metal, such as copper or nickel, and has a lower portion 9 extending upward from the plate 5 to the vertical portion 9 in the rear of t-he burner 7 and such portion 9 is concave and provided with the corrugations l0 thereon. Connected to the portion 9 and immediately above the burner 7, the vertical portion 9 of the deflecting and reflecting plate 9 connects with another concave upper portion 9, which terminates at the outer edge of the frame l and sides 3at of the casing 8, and such portion of said plate extends farther beyond said frame and sides in substantially a horizontal line as at 9", and completely covers the opening 2a in the bottom of the hood 2 by extending to the outer portion of said hood and againstthe downwardly extending flange 2 thereon. This closing of the hood 2 by the portion 9fL on the plate 9 will with the closed portion 2 on said hood form a compartment Il between the casing 3 and such hood and plate to prevent any overheating or danger of re to the adjacent woodwork on the mantel or walls surrounding the stove A.

Connected to the frame l and extending upward from a point horizontally opposite the burner 7 is a metallic grating 12, which is provided with the slots or perforations 13 in the same, and such grating is attached to the frame l in any suitable manner and in a vertical position. Extending upward into the casing 3 and at an angle to the grating 12 is a corrugated auxiliary deflector plate 14, which is secured to the lower end of said grating in any suitable manner and is also secured to the side walls 3a of the casing 3 by the flanged nortions l5 on such deflector.

It will thus e seen that in my'improved gas stove the heat will be deflected downward by means of the auxiliary deflectiorl and will thus be thrown forward in a steady area, and not from any one particular place, 'while the heat which ordinarily strikes the top of the stove and the hood of the same will be deecteddownward by means of the deflecting'and reilecting'plate 9, which is a great advantage over the present form in that by having an open hood the heat will enter the same and consequently heat it to a 'very high temperature, so that the radiation of the heat from such hood strikes the woodwork of the ordinary cabinet or other mantels, damaging the same and causing the additional danger of fire which is likely to result, while with my improved stove, the hood being closed and covered with the plate 9, which is very highly polished, the heat is deflected downward and does not rise from immediately over the hood, but at a point about one foot forward, so that thev danger to the woodwork is entirely eliminated, and a steady flow of heat obtained.

The corrugations of the deflecting and reflecting plate 9 and the auxiliary dellector 14 will cause a brilliant and pleasing light to be radiated from the stove, thus adding greatly to the general appearance of the same.

Various modifications and changes in the design and construction of my improved gas stove may be resorted to, without departing from the spirit of t-he invention or sacrificing any of it-s advantages, and many different ornamental designs may be used to enhance the general appearance of the stove.

' Vthat I claim as my invention and desire to secure by Letters Patent isk l. A gas stove having a casing, a burner in said casing, a frame in front of said casing, a hood extending down from the top of said casing and frame and out from the front thereof and provided with a closed upper portion, an auxiliary deflector in said casing above said burner, and a substantially horizontally disposed plate located above and extending forward of said auxiliary defiector and beyond said casing and frame, thereby covering the bottom of said hood for deflecting the heat from said hood, said plate forming with the casing, frame and hood an air chamber.

2. A gas stove having a casing, ay burner Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the for deflecting the heat from said hood, said Y plate forming with said casing, frameand hood an air chamber.

3. A gas stove having a casing, a burner located horizontally in said casing, a frame in front of said casing, a hood extending 1 j down from the top of said casing and frame and out from the front thereof and provided with a closed top portion, an auxiliary deflector in said casing above said burner, and

a plate having a back portionextending below and back of said burner and a portion located above said burner and auxiliary de# flector, said last named portion extending forward of said auxiliary deflector and beyond said casing and frame and connecting 1 with said hood, thereby covering the bottom of said hood for deflecting the heat from said hood, said plate forming with said casing, frame and hood an air chamber.

4. A gas stove having a casing, a burner located horizontally in said casing, a frame in front of said casing, a hood extending down from the top of said casing and frame and out from the front thereof and provided with a closed top portion, an auxiliary de- "f fleet-or in said casing above said burner, and a plate having a portion extending below and back of said burner and a portion located above said burner and auxiliary deflector, said last named portion extending g g forward of said auxiliary deflector and be; yond said casing and frame and connecting with said hood in ,substantially a horizontal line, thereby`-covering the bottom of said hood for deflecting the heat from said hood, j Y

said plate forming with said casing, frame and hood an air chamber.

In testimony whereof, I, the said LOUIS Lnnovrrz, have hereunto set my hand.

` LOUIS LEBOVITZ.

lVitnesses:

T. B. HUMPHRIES, JAY MENDELBLATT.

Washington, D. G. 

